mizzzliza

I feel like I'm nesting. Been 'getting prepared' to bring my new sleeve home from the hospital. Except instead of diapers and receiving blankets I'm buying sugar free jello, gas x, Miralax, bottles and bottles of various vitamins, etc. I guess getting stuff ready at home is helping keep my nerves kinda settled. Jan 9 won't get here fast enough!

I have been on a prescribed diet since my first meeting with the surgeon in October. Basically 3oz protein, 1 cup raw/1/2cup cooked veggie, 3 oz fruit and 1 serving starch (1/3c rice, etc) eaten in that order. For my pre op diet 2 days before surgery I get full liquids and the day before is clear liquids. Sucks that I will be working on both those days. I imagine I'm gonna be starving! I work in a medical center though and schedule patients for colonoscopies all day long and have to go over their prep so maybe this will give me a little insight on them, when they tell me it's impossible to go that long without food.

Me too! Well I took a few days off for Christmas. Really didn't feel like I went overboard but the grazing really did me in. I'm a baker and spent several days before Christmas making cheesecakes, cakes and Yule logs for people who ordered, plus making my own family's meals and desserts for Christmas. Those bites really snuck up on me. I gained 2 lbs. two days ago I went back on plan and I already feel so much better. Am I sorry for what I did at Christmas? No I gave myself permission to not worry about it and I guess I am dealing with the consequences. Life goes on. I'm also planning on going out to dinner with my hubby the night before I start my liquid diet (2 days before surgery) because I know it's going to be a long time before we will go out again. May not be 'correct' of me but hey I will deal with any fallout from that night too. Don't beat yourself up for your failures, celebrate your successes. So much better for your soul.

You look fantastic! Your wife must feel like she has a whole new hubby!

Is this located with the other pb? Or in health foods section? I would love to try it! Also I was thinking there is a product we use for canning called clear jel. It's an emulsified corn starch and comes in regular and instant. I haven't played around with the instant but I'm wondering if it would work to make the puddings.

This is such a great thread. I'm pre op and just knowing I will more than likely run the gamut of these emotions, and that it's perfectly normal makes the surgery much easier to face. My husband has already mentioned since I'm doing so well right now on the diet why have surgery. I started at 268.6lbs and this morning weighed in at 230.4lbs. I'm 5'3.5" and I started dieting on oct 19 after my first class. I am feeling pretty good about my success and it would be pretty easy to chicken out and rationalize that I am doing ok and can continue on, except for the fact that I've done it over and over again. I think to myself this isn't about removing part of my stomach, it's about removing my yoyo. That lose-gain-lose again-gain again that has been my pattern my whole adult life. I lost 80 lbs about 10 yrs ago. I felt wonderful! I remember being able to jog, go hiking, walk in sandy beaches without feeling like dying. Being able to sit in a chair with my legs under me, so many positive things. All those things didn't stop me from gaining my weight back plus an extra 40 lbs. now I have 2 grand babies and I very much want to be able to make sure they grow up as physically active individuals. I want them to know that outdoor activities are the norm not the exception because I think a huge part of my problem is a sedentary lifestyle. It's a vicious circle. Too lazy to be active so I stay indoors but then I put on weight so it's hard for me to do anything so I stay inside even more and gain more weight. I want to learn to respect my body and in the process teach them to respect theirs. Anyway, I'm going to work on mentally preparing myself for those first few weeks. I need to talk to my hubby and tell him what will likely happen so he's not caught off guard if I have a melt down or two and just try and keep my eye on the prize. Spring will be here before we know it and I have plans for the skinnier healthier me.

You look wonderful! Thanks so much for posting pics. Surgery is still ahead for me, and seeing beautiful post op pics is so reassuring that I made the right choice!

I feel the same. My sex life diminished proportionately with my weight gain, and I'm so looking forward to feeling sexy again. Fortunately I don't have to worry about periods (had a hysterectomy years ago) and from what I understand from talking to other sleevers, hormones that are stored in your fat are being released into your blood stream at a higher than normal level with the rapid weight loss, which is why all the out of the ordinary periods. I wonder if anybody else has heard this?? I didn't ask my doctor if it was true cause its not going to effect me like that but I thought it was interesting.

Good luck today!!! I'm so excited for you!!

Great to know others are so close to me! My surgeon is dr. Grinberg in south sac kaiser.

I'm jan 9 too, but out here in Cali.

Oh thanks! I didn't even know they made sf cool whip. I detest the stuff, think it tastes really chemical laden but if its going in a recipe, should be fine. I might have to line up the ingredients to make sure I can have some as soon as I get to the puréed stage. Thanks again OP for posting the recipe.

I lost my sense of smell in an accident when I was 13 so would give anything to acquire this super power. I am worried about my taste however. I'm a cake decorator/baker and generally love to cook and try new things. My family loves to be my guinea pigs but generally if I'm going to put something on my sale list I need to know what it tastes like. I know not a great occupation for somebody who is looking at wls, but it is what it is. I've gone from eating whole pieces of cheesecake, cakes, etc to eating a bite just to know the taste. And been able to lose 34.8lbs pre op while doing so. I am worried about the future though if my taste is extremely altered

With the whipping cream added doesn't it have a large amount of sugar? What are your serving sizes? Did you do any sort of breakdown? Sounds delicious by the way.

That's great! I wish I hadn't waited as long as I have to make this decision. So much if my adult life I have been extremely overweight. I honestly think my life would have been much more fulfilling if I had been thin. Good luck on your journey. Hope you accomplish your hearts desire.

According to my surgeon, the pre op diet has 2 goals. To reduce the size of your liver of course but also it's the only tangible way for them to evaluate your readiness to make lifestyle changes necessary for sustained results.

I'm at kaiser and they give you a weight loss goal. Many of the pre surgery appts can't even be made until you meet the goal. Also I believe not only are we held to our goal weight but after we lose that amount if we lose additional weight and its recorded in our chart, we are held accountable for that weight loss as well. If we show up for surgery and are over the weight limit the surgery is cancelled. I only had to lose 13lbs but have lost 34.6 lbs. I'm just trying to make it 2 more weeks , without gaining any weight.

I have always wanted to learn how to make tamales but never had the courage. Well this year I decided I can do it. That's what YouTube is for right?? So I told my family that's the plan for Christmas. Then I started going thru the steps for wls. Well I'm scheduled for jan 9 so I'm going forward with my plans but I'm afraid I'm gonna totally derail myself off my diet. I don't know after surgery how I'm going to handle these types of situations. Seems though it would be easier to avoid them all together than to stop at only part of one. If you do eat them please post. I'm curious how you did.

Glad orientation is behind you, kim! Now to meet with your surgeon and get your goal weight so you can get started! Just an FYI, there was no time limit where I am in south sac. Only meet the goal weight and get thru all the appts. The hold up in my case was trying to get in to see the psychologist. I wasn't aware you can call for an appt with him when you are within 5 lbs of goal. I thought I had to wait until I was at goal. So by the time I called, he was booked out about a month. Just keep that I'm mind and call as soon as possible so there's less of a delay. And good luck!!!

Good for both of you! I am selfish, so wouldn't ever think to let my hubby go on the same day as me for any medical procedure! Who would wait on me while I recooperate?? My biggest fear is I will be too sore right away to climb up and down my stairs so I'm making sure my hubby and my youngest daughter know what I'm allowed to drink, etc so they can help me out. I hope you have some help at home for both of you! Please post how you guys do. I'm so curious! And congrats on your matching sleeves!!!